Influence of kaolin-pectin suspension on steady-state plasma digoxin levels. 1981

K S Albert, and W J Elliot, and R D Abbott, and T J Gilbertson, and J L Data

The effect of a kaolin-pectin antidiarrheal mixture on steady-state plasma levels of orally administered digoxin in subjects receiving chronic digoxin therapy was evaluated when the antidiarrheal and the cardiac glycoside were given concomitantly and when two doses of antidiarrheal were given, one 2 hours before and the other 2 hours after digoxin. Although simultaneous administration of both products decreased peak digoxin levels by 36 per cent, 24-hour areas under the curve were reduced by only 15 per cent, indicative of a slight decrease in digoxin bioavailability. In contrast, when their times of administration were separated by 2 hours, no evidence of a drug interaction was noted. Hence, the effect of one or two doses of kaolin-pectin suspension on steady-state plasma levels of digoxin appears inconsequential in patients on chronic digoxin therapy. Saliva levels were poorly correlated with plasma levels, presumably because of complexation in the oral cavity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007616 Kaolin The most common mineral of a group of hydrated aluminum silicates, approximately H2Al2Si2O8-H2O. It is prepared for pharmaceutical and medicinal purposes by levigating with water to remove sand, etc. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) The name is derived from Kao-ling (Chinese: "high ridge"), the original site. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Kaolinite
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010368 Pectins High molecular weight polysaccharides present in the cell walls of all plants. Pectins cement cell walls together. They are used as emulsifiers and stabilizers in the food industry. They have been tried for a variety of therapeutic uses including as antidiarrheals, where they are now generally considered ineffective, and in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. Calcium Pectinate,Methoxy Pectin,Methoxylpectin,Methoxypectin,Pectin,Pectinic Acid,Zinc Pectinate,Pectin, Methoxy,Pectinate, Calcium,Pectinate, Zinc
D004077 Digoxin A cardiotonic glycoside obtained mainly from Digitalis lanata; it consists of three sugars and the aglycone DIGOXIGENIN. Digoxin has positive inotropic and negative chronotropic activity. It is used to control ventricular rate in ATRIAL FIBRILLATION and in the management of congestive heart failure with atrial fibrillation. Its use in congestive heart failure and sinus rhythm is less certain. The margin between toxic and therapeutic doses is small. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p666) Digacin,Digitek,Digoregen,Digoxina Boehringer,Digoxine Nativelle,Dilanacin,Hemigoxine Nativelle,Lanacordin,Lanicor,Lanoxicaps,Lanoxin,Lanoxin-PG,Lenoxin,Mapluxin,Boehringer, Digoxina,Lanoxin PG,Nativelle, Digoxine,Nativelle, Hemigoxine
D004334 Drug Administration Schedule Time schedule for administration of a drug in order to achieve optimum effectiveness and convenience. Administration Schedule, Drug,Administration Schedules, Drug,Drug Administration Schedules,Schedule, Drug Administration,Schedules, Drug Administration
D005260 Female Females
D006331 Heart Diseases Pathological conditions involving the HEART including its structural and functional abnormalities. Cardiac Disorders,Heart Disorders,Cardiac Diseases,Cardiac Disease,Cardiac Disorder,Heart Disease,Heart Disorder
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000042 Absorption The physical or physiological processes by which substances, tissue, cells, etc. take up or take in other substances or energy.

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